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Drop down does not work - it flashes and dissapears

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drop down stopped working - they just flash and disappear. Please help

THey work fine in other browsers

Mac 10.11.2

drop down stopped working - they just flash and disappear. Please help THey work fine in other browsers Mac 10.11.2

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Start your Computer in safe mode. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode by holding down the <Shift> (Mac=Options) key, and then starting Firefox. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-firefox-issues-using-safe-mode

A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?

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Separate Issue; Update your Flash Player Version: 25.0.0.148

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ Direct link scans current system and browser Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/ Step 1: Select Operating System Step 2: Select A Version (Firefox, Win IE . . . .) Note: Other software is offered in the download. <Windows Only>

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Still an issue in Safe Mode

Updated Flash as well (I am on Mac)

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Start your Computer in safe mode. Then start Firefox. Try Safe websites. Is the problem still there?

http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Linux+Safe+Mode Starting Any Computer In Safe Mode; Free Online Encyclopedia

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Thank you. I restarted in Safe Mode, then again in Normal and the problem went away. Thanks for your help!

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Glad to help. Safe Surfing.